Electrician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Electrical Tradesperson Level 1-4

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $65, $75,168.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ610906

Applications Close: 30/10/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD is seeking a qualified Electrician to support the delivery of healthcare services by maintaining and repairing electrical systems across our facilities. This hands on role involves installing and servicing lighting, switchboards, medical equipment, and data cabling, as well as performing planned maintenance, generator testing, and high voltage power transfers. You'll also be responsible for testing and tagging, supervising apprentices when required, and participating in an after hours on call roster.

If you're ready to make a difference through your trade, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

• Current trade qualifications as an electrician with a minimum and hold a current NSW Electrical Contractor licence
• Demonstrated knowledge of current WHS Act and relevant regulations as well as knowledge of current relevant Australian Standards pertaining to electrical works such as wiring standards AS3000 & AS3003. Must be able to perform all preventative planned maintenance such as emergency & exit light testing, switch board maintenance and generator load testing
• Demonstrated experience and ability including (but not limited to) installation of electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, equipment testing and repairs and high voltage switching
• Demonstrated ability to read plans specifications and drawings, estimate cost, time and materials of electrical works
• Availability to be on an afterhours on call roster and to attend works at after hours when called upon
• Excellent communication skills and must be able to take oral and written direction from maintenance management and maintain a co-operative working relationship with management, other trades staff and NBMLHD facility staff
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and computerised maintenance management systems

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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